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Thae Yong-ho
October 29, 2020
North Korea’s Elite Defectors
By Mitch Shin
Despite its avowedly socialist nature, North Korea is governed by a rigid class system – and not all defectors come from the bottom.
April 09, 2020
The North Korean Subplots in South Korea’s National Assembly Elections
By Troy Stangarone
Besides a new party established by North Korean refugees, some big names are running for individual seats.
June 02, 2018
Don’t Forget: North Korea Is a Country, Too
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
North Korea is more than its negotiators and official statements on the state news agency.
December 02, 2017
The Strongest Weapon Against Kim Jong-un: 'Nose Cards'
By Jongkyun Mok and Hwan Kang
Former North Korean diplomat Thae Yong-ho reveals how outside cultural influence works against the Kim regime.
June 02, 2017
Former North Korean Diplomat: For Pyongyang, Weapons Will Always Come First
By Bruce Harrison
Thae Yong-ho explains why the Kim regime is so intent on developing missiles and nuclear weapons.
March 07, 2017
Pyongyang Bans All Malaysian Citizens From Leaving North Korea As Diplomatic Row Reaches New Heights
By Ankit Panda
North Korea takes the drastic step of barring all Malaysians within its borders from temporarily leaving the country.
January 27, 2017
The Long History of Predicting North Korea's Collapse
By John Power
Outside analysts frequently opine that the end is nigh for the Kim regime. They've always been wrong.
December 30, 2016
Former North Korean Diplomat: Denuclearization Not Likely
By John Power
The deputy ambassador turned defector says Kim Jong-un will never give up North Korea's nuclear weapons.
December 23, 2016
Former North Korea Diplomat Begins New Life as Regime Critic
By John Power
Thae Yong-ho, once one of North Korea's highest-ranking diplomats, pledges to devote his life to reunification.
August 19, 2016
Number of Elite North Korean Defectors on the Rise
By Kim Tae-woo
What changing patterns of defections tell us about life under the Kim Jong-un regime.
August 18, 2016
North Korean Diplomat’s Defection Raises Questions About Regime’s Control
By John Power
Thae Yong-ho, Pyongyang’s deputy ambassador to the U.K. said he is "sick and tired" of the Kim regime.
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